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What is the S on a buffalo nickel?

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10y ago
Updated: 8/18/2019

It's a mintmark indicating the coin was minted in San Francisco. Possible letters on a buffalo nickel are:

  • No mint mark = Philadelphia
  • D = Denver
  • S = San Francisco
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